2024 Hyundai Palisade Airbags Problems
NHTSA has logged 21 airbag complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Palisade, 5% of all complaints for the year, including 3 crashes and 5 injuries. Two related recalls cover side curtain airbag deployment for third-row occupants and a seat-occupant detection software issue.
- Airbags complaints
- 21
- 5% of 385
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report that side curtain airbags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash, the subject of recall 26V034000.
- Several owners describe waiting for recall repair parts to become available, with dealers unable to complete the airbag fix.
- One driver reported that airbags did not deploy after being rear-ended by a large truck and pushed into a ditch, despite the vehicle flipping.
- Some owners with dark premium suede seats reported the Occupant Detection System failing to detect an occupant, deactivating the passenger-side front airbag under recall 23V599000.
- A few owners said they felt unsafe letting children ride in the third row while waiting for the open airbag recall to be resolved.
When 2024 Hyundai Palisade airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 17, 2025, latest Aug 7, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Palisade
- NHTSA 26V034000Jan 22, 2026Airbags568,576 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
- NHTSA 23V599000Aug 25, 2023Airbags63 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles equipped with dark premium suede seats. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26th, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 249.
Airbags complaints by Palisade model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2024 Hyundai Palisade have an airbag recall?
- Yes. Recall 26V034000 covers 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles where the side curtain airbags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. A second recall, 23V599000, covers Occupant Detection System software on vehicles with dark premium suede seats.
- How many airbag complaints does the 2024 Palisade have?
- NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2024 Palisade, making up 5% of the 385 total complaints filed for the year.
- Were there injuries or crashes linked to airbag problems?
- NHTSA records show 3 crashes and 5 injuries associated with the airbag complaints filed for the 2024 Palisade.
- Is the airbag recall a do-not-drive order?
- No. Neither recall 26V034000 nor 23V599000 is listed as a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.